It's a Jungle in Here

Medeski Martin & Wood | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 19, 1993)
• Original Release Date: October 19, 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Gramavision
• ASIN: B000003228
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,850 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #33 in Music > Indie Music > Rock > Funk Rock
  • #54 in Music > Indie Music > R&B > Funk
  • #56 in Music > Indie Music > Jazz > Acid Jazz

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This album is IT, April 13, 2002

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"dpdsnow" (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It's a Jungle in Here (Audio CD)

I never picked up this album in my four years of listening to MMW until this year. And that, I regret. The album blows my mind. The first track, Beeah is a killer start to the whole sound. Bemsha Swing/Lively up Yourself is probably my favorite track on the whole album.
Words do not do this sound justice. If you like medeski, and also like the sounds of the older jazz (ie Miles Quintet, late 1960's free jazz) this one will definately become a quick favorite.
Super tight, real deep grooves. The feel that these musicians have for eachother is amazing.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most funkadelicious piece of music ever., July 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: It's a Jungle in Here (Audio CD)

Pound for pound, you don't get anymore talent than these guys. Phenomenal musicians, with chops and style like no others. This album swings, it grooves, it's -->FUNKAY<--. A versatile group of songs, inspired by the fevered minds of three great talents, rooted in the discipline of jazz. A sonic journey. This album capture's MMW's evolution from the straight jazz of the likes of Coltrane to the funkadelicious style that is all their own. It's a jungle in here.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good song collection, August 14, 2002

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Timothy Lake (Oakwood OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It's a Jungle in Here (Audio CD)

The song 'Where's Sly' was my first introduction to Medeski Martin and Wood. It remains a favorite of mine. This CD is a very good listen, with the band in fatback groove mode. Check out the medly of 'Lively Up Yourself' and 'Bemsha Swing.' The humor and musicianship of this band is amazing. They always remind me that jazz was originally dance music.